Charity information: Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People

Need

Our existing centre in Banstead is a Grade 2* listed building which restricts the amount of accessible space we can refurbish and makes the building inefficient to run. We want to offer the latest therapies to our residents and the privacy of ensuite rooms, including direct garden access.

Solution

The centre will provide excellent accommodation which is fully accessible and controllable for our residents with severe brain injury, helping them to be more independent in this environment. The therapy areas will be separate from living space to encourage a break between work and leisure, where different skills are being regained.

Activities

Impact

Neuro rehabilitation can bring about life-changing improvements for those with acquired brain injury and often makes a significant difference in the long-term independence and care-needs of the individual. It is estimated that the financial investment can be re-couped in terms of the cost of long-term care within months. We measure progress using the FIM+FAM indicators from assessment through each stage of rehabilitation to record progress in 30 defined areas and overall achievement.

Risk

The major risk to the building is lack of income to fund the £9m project. However, QEF are funding the majority of the project ourselves, by selling land not currently used for charitable purposes. The sale of the land is currently going through. The fundraising target is £1m and we now have over half of that raised and pledged.

Reporting

Donors will receive regular updates on the project and specific updates on their restricted donation, as appropriate. We encourage donors to visit our current centre or the newly created one in time to see our work in action.